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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Archbp. Dolan – bring the issue of poverty into homilies
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Archbishop Dolan Asks Nation’s Clergy To Preach On Poverty, Educate And Advocate For Poor And Jobless (USCCB). He urged bishops and other Catholic clergy nationwide to bring the issue of poverty into their homilies. He also underscored the need for educational and...
The heart of a Daughter of Charity – The Eucharist
by John Freund, CM | Sep 19, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In this You Tube video The Heart of a Daughter of Charity Sisters their love for the Eucharist. Excerpts taken from the Daughters of Charity Constitutions and Statutes. Visit the daughtersofcharityus You Tube channel for some 20 more insights into their life. For...
Re-imagine the way America addresses poverty Catholic Charities Poverty Summit
by John Freund, CM | Sep 19, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Catholic Charities USA sponsored the National Poverty Summit which brought together national leaders, local experts, practitioners, volunteers, advocates, academics and others to advance the work that needs to be done to reduce poverty in America and in our world. The...
Miraculous Medal wins 2 Telly awards
by John Freund, CM | Sep 19, 2011 | Vincentian Family
"The Miraculous Medal Story" won two Telly Awards for feature videos. The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. Fr. Carl Pieber,...
Vincentians offer first class trades training
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission
St Stanislaus' College (Bathurst NSW)  opened the College’s new Trade Training Centre on September 9. For the Vincentian Family this has added interest as a project that provides training that will keep people out of poverty. Fr Greg Cooney CM, Provincial of the...
Daughters of Charity – 150 years in the Philippines
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The 437 Daughters living in 47 communities in the Philippines launched the 150th anniversary celebration of the arrival of the last July 22. In commemoration the Sisters, together with the different sectors of the Vincentian community planted 150 native forest and...
International Day of Prayer for Peace Sept. 21, 2011
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The international Union of Superiors General, based in Rome draws attention to  International Day of Prayer for Peace (September 21) Anyone, anywhere can celebrate Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at noon, or just sitting in silent meditation. Or,...
Immigration and the “Next America”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2011 | Justice and Peace
"Our Father in Heaven Does Not Make Some Nationalities or Racial Groups to Be 'Inferior'" (Zenit.org).- Here is an adapted version of an address given by Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles on July 28 at the Napa Institute. L'Osservatore Romano published this version...
Next stop Rio – WYD 2013
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Even though the next World Youth Day is about two years away, preparations are well under way. On September 18th, the official World Youth Day website will be launched. It includes all types of information, from registration to volunteering and of course basic facts...
Australian Bishops address Prisons and the Justice System
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2011 | Church
The Social Justice Statement by the Australian Bishops titled "Building Bridges not Walls - Prisons and the Justice System" is now available and can be downloaded through the link BUILDING BRIDGES NOT WALLS . The statement was launched on Wednesday September 14,...